A page of lecture notes with a somewhat inexpert drawings of the "De Witt" drawing of the Swan playhouse and playhouse frons scenae with two doors and a curtain in the centre, plus comments including "The heavens had stars etc painted on lower side", "Problems" (underlined) and "Inner stage implied in many plays - between double doors / Tent of RIII. Dr Faustus in study. etc. etc."

Came across this important bit of archival evidence among old lecture notes today... #theatrehistory #playhouses

One Theatre Way: Palaces and Playhouses - Documentary on vintage theatres "Brothels and booze-tents lined the main street of Winnipeg the Wicked."In the early days of stage and screen, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was a microcosm of entertainment as well as the North American...

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